Dec 24 2012 to March 21 2013 Tweets

As I have noted before, because I am busy working on my dissertation, I have mostly limited my blogging to doing 140 character tweets on Twitter the last couple of years. Here is another 3 month batch–about 90 tweets–about one each day. Again, I hope these are useful resources for those who "follow" me and those who would want to read my blog. In other words, I am trying to link to things I have found interesting and others might be interested in as well. The general topics tend to be theology, church ministry, leadership, and higher education. Someday perhaps these tweets will be blogged about and expanded on. They are something of a intellectual journal.

Greetings to all,

Andy

Tweets

1. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell9m

   Decision making, etc.–all these have been studied with far greater care by sociologists than by theologians. Radner, http://www.booksandculture.com/articles/2013/marapr/lenten-reading.html?paging=off …

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2. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell23m

   "As disciples of Christ, the members of His Church do not rule: they serve." Karl Barth, Against the Stream, 40.

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3. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell29m

   … 'prayer' and mean rite; 'order' and mean regimentation; 'Christ' and mean the Fathers." Karl Barth, Against the Stream, 75.

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4. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell29m

   Barth (2-tweet quote): "We must not say 'gift' and mean our own ability; 'service' and mean office; 'confession' and mean denomination;…

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5. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell1h

   Stanley Hauerwas writes tribute to Rowan Williams–including reference to John Howard Yoder. http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2013/03/20/3719969.htm … @ABCReligion

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6. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell1h

   Superbly-written review by @millinerd in @booksandculture of Ephraim Radner's A Brutal Unity on ecclesiology. http://www.booksandculture.com/articles/2013/marapr/lenten-reading.html?paging=off …

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7. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell1h

   In WWII, the firing of generals was seen as a sign the system was working, but now is seen as the system failing. Thomas Ricks, The Generals

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8. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell1h

   George Marshall: Leaders have common sense, know their profession, are cheerful, energetic, loyal & determined. Thomas Ricks, The Generals.

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9. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell16 Mar

   These memes–doctored from photos released by the Vatican–reflect well on Pope Francis. http://www.catholicmemes.com/pope/pardon-me-holy-father/ … & http://www.catholicmemes.com/pope/under-a-different-name/ …

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10. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell16 Mar

    Heard Cheryl Sandberg on HBR Ideacast podcast, 60 Minutes podcast, & read Time cover story. I was impressed. Fresh encouragement to women.

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    St. Peter's List ‏@StPetersList16 Mar

    Pope Francis explains his choice of name and what happened when he was elected http://www.stpeterslist.com/?p=10511

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    Matthew Milliner ‏@millinerd15 Mar

    .@jwilson1812 huzzah. Blogs at their best are servants of good books.

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    Todd Rhoades ‏@toddrhoades14 Mar

    Maybe your church should pull a 'Google' – http://bit.ly/YcZX0f

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    Alan Jacobs ‏@ayjay13 Mar

    "Ironically, I think the reason Google always wanted to pull the Reader team off to build these other…" http://tmblr.co/ZA1xbygDLp1E

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    Alan Jacobs ‏@ayjay13 Mar

    "When rich people present the idea that they’ve learned to live lightly as a paradoxical insight, they…" http://tmblr.co/ZA1xbygC_0RE

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16. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell14 Mar

    Google Reader being shut down July 1. I have been using @feedly Instructions on switching: http://blog.feedly.com/2013/03/14/tips-for-google-reader-users-migrating-to-feedly/ … & http://blog.feedly.com/2013/03/14/google-reader/ …

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17. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell8 Mar

    "It was a surprise that the most satisfied were in the program that relies most on online technology." @ahc & Mouw http://future.fuller.edu/Discussion_Points/Discussion_Point_6__Augmented_Reality__Technology_and_Personal_Presence/ …

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18. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell8 Mar

    NY Times columnist Tom Friedman reports on online learning at M.I.T. and Harvard. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/06/opinion/friedman-the-professors-big-stage.html … via @RevAdamHamilton

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19. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell6 Mar

    I commented on entry level church positions at Greg Henson's 2nd of 3 posts analyzing incoming seminary student data. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/2013/03/06/seminary-life-today-2/#comment-444191 …

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20. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell5 Mar

21. "Reade's atheism left Winston Churchill with 'a predominantly secular view' of life that lasted until his death." Gandhi & Churchill, 97.

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22. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell5 Mar

    "He who broods over results . . . is ever distracted." Mohandas Gandhi, quoted in Arthur Herman, Gandhi & Churchill, p. 81.

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23. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell5 Mar

    "You cannot teach non-violence to a man who cannot kill." Mohandas Gandhi quoted in Arthur Herman, Gandhi & Churchill, p. 114.

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24. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell5 Mar

    Good look at incoming seminary student data from Greg Henson though I commented with one stat quibble. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/2013/03/04/seminary-life-today-1/#comment-443463 … @scotmcknight

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25. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell28 Feb

    Former @DukeDivinity OT prof Jo Bailey Wells & wife of Sam Wells appointed chaplain at Lambeth Palace by @ABCJustin http://www.livingchurch.org/archbishop-calls-jo-bailey-wells …

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26. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell28 Feb

    Hans Küng, who like the outgoing pope interacted with Karl Barth in the 1960's, is still feisty: "A Vatican Spring?" http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/28/opinion/a-vatican-spring.html …

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27. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell27 Feb

    Good conversation here between @fitchest and @edstetzer about megachurches, sheep-stealing, stats, and consumerism. http://www.reclaimingthemission.com/mega-churches-steal-sheep-my-ongoing-debate-with-ed-stetzer/ …

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28. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell20 Feb

    See previous tweet. Traditional lexicon: ἐπισκοπή overseer/bishop, πρεσβύτερος elder, εὐαγγελιστής evangelist, ἀπόστολος apostle.

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29. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell20 Feb

    Church leadership lexicon: ἐπισκοπή supervisor, πρεσβύτερος person with experience, εὐαγγελιστής good-newscaster, ἀπόστολος spokesperson.

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30. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell16 Feb

    Listened to Double Cross: Story of the D-Day Spies. German, American, British accents! Bonhoeffer Abwehr parallels. http://search.overdrive.com/ti/38d67c14-1d3d-4b82-b116-12c5f18d57e1-425-1-1-1-1/double-cross-ben-macintyre-audiobook …

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31. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell13 Feb

    @jonwasson That sounds good. I am reading Barth's CD III/1, 42: "the meaning of creation is to make possible the history of God's covenant."

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32. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell12 Feb

    It is not that God made a world and then needed the Jesus plan to fix it. No, God created a world so that he could carry out his Jesus plan.

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33. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell9 Feb

    Karl Barth: "the expression hominum confusio [human confusion] is theologically appropriate because it says neither too little nor too much"

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34. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell9 Feb

    So far in Double Cross, German Abwehr portrayed as incompetent but org was led by Canaris and Oster–Bonhoeffer's Hitler plot accomplices!

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35. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell9 Feb

    Barth mentions Eisenhower Secretary of State John Foster Dulles in 1959. Dulles Daughter: Presbyterian minister. Son: Cardinal Avery Dulles.

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    John Penniman ‏@Historiographos6 Feb

    Les (Really) Miserables – the Grad School edition | http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1546 … #academia

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37. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell4 Feb

    Bob Costas on NFL lawsuits and brain damage from football on Meet the Press yesterday. http://video.msnbc.msn.com/meet-the-press/50684279 … via @meetthepress

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38. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell4 Feb

    Lax sports drug testing. Daring to Ask the Performancing Enhancing Drug Question http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8904906/daring-ask-ped-question … @BillSimmons via http://video.msnbc.msn.com/meet-the-press/50684100 …

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39. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell4 Feb

    Updated my 2009 post slightly: The Birthdates of Famous Living Pastors, Theologians, Christian Leaders, Philosophers. http://www.andyrowell.net/andy_rowell/2009/09/the-birthdates-of-famous-living-pastors-and-theologians.html …

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40. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell4 Feb

    Listened to Darrell Guder Oct 2012 lectures: Missional Thing? http://youtu.be/FzRjDbKCUdQ Missional Theology http://youtu.be/bJkPT5ALavc Superb analysis.

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    BBC Breaking News ‏@BBCBreaking4 Feb

    Justin Welby – @ABCJustin – confirmed new Archbishop of Canterbury, spiritual leader of 80m Anglicans around the world http://bbc.in/11IuWTj

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42. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell3 Feb

    Enjoyed every one of the 300 tweets by @evnglcalhipster Great humorous depiction of 20's/30's evangelical American seminary culture.

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    Evangelical Hipster ‏@evnglcalhipster13 Jul

    Barth-B-Q pork sliders #EdibleTheology

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44. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell2 Feb

    Darrell Guder on Missional Church (1998) "There are 40,000 copies in print which for a theological book is remarkable." http://youtu.be/FzRjDbKCUdQ

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45. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell1 Feb

    Women only won the right to vote in 1966 in Basel-Stadt where Karl Barth lived; Switzerland, 1971. Barth died in 1968. USA: 19th Amend:1920.

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46. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell1 Feb

    "Until they have explained how to 'test the spirits' (1 Jn 4:1) their critique of classical casuistry is theological adolescence." J.H.Yoder

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47. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell27 Jan

    ‎5-year-old Jacob: "Mommy, did you know that an ogre came out when Jesus opened Lazarus's tomb?" [John 11:39 ". . . there is a bad odor."]

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48. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell25 Jan

    Found "End This Depression Now" by Princeton economics professor @NYTimeskrugman counterintuitive/astounding. Listened to library audiobook.

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49. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell21 Jan

    RT @byronborger HERE IT IS. Imagining the Kingdom by @james_ka_smith ON SALE at a place that cares about it. http://www.heartsandmindsbooks.com/booknotes/imagining_the_kingdom_how_wors/#.UP3wLywl4L8.twitter …

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50. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell18 Jan

    I commented on this good article "Play-Fighting May Actually Be Good for Kids" by @Rachel_M_Stone http://www.christianitytoday.com/women/2013/january/let-boys-be-boys-play-fighting-may-actually-be-good-for-kid.html … at @CTmagazine

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51. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell14 Jan

    RT @TGC How @AndyStanley and Tim Keller preach with non-believers in mind. Compiled by @TrevinWax http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2013/01/14/how-andy-stanley-and-tim-keller-preach-with-non-believers-in-mind/ …

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    David Congdon ‏@dwcongdon13 Jan

    My first “real” blog post in awhile. An attempt to further clarify the different forms of apocalyptic theology. http://bit.ly/10tfeAH

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53. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell14 Jan

    Both Owens and Coakley stress prayer with others: spiritual director and silent prayer group. http://theotherjournal.com/2012/08/23/pray-as-you-can-not-as-you-cant-exploring-a-prayer-slogan/ … http://theotherjournal.com/2012/12/27/prayer-as-divine-propulsion-an-interview-with-sarah-coakley-part-ii/ …

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54. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell14 Jan

    L.Roger Owens "the crucial aspect in the life of prayer is our willingness to yield to God’s leading." @theotherjournal http://theotherjournal.com/2012/08/23/pray-as-you-can-not-as-you-cant-exploring-a-prayer-slogan/ …

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55. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell14 Jan

    In prayer there "is a barely perceptible sharpening or transformation of the senses and the mind." Sarah Coakley http://theotherjournal.com/2012/12/20/prayer-as-divine-propulsion-an-interview-with-sarah-coakley/ …

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    Drew Dyck ‏@drewdyck14 Jan

    2012 Leadership Book Awards http://bit.ly/101ZV0s winners include @waynecordeiro @DanKimball @AndyStanley @timastevens @TransformingCnt

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57. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell14 Jan

    Mark Noll's Aug review of God Talks Back by @tanyaluhrmann in @tnr is also excellent–a similar take to @calebmaskell http://www.tnr.com/article/magazine/books-and-arts/106464/when-god-talks-back-vineyard-evangelical-church …

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58. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell14 Jan

    "What is important to the process is a little faith, via imaginative risk, that God's voice can actually be heard." http://www.booksandculture.com/articles/2012/julaug/coffeewithjesus.html …

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59. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell14 Jan

    "God's communication is known subjectively in the mind but is best interpreted in community." @calebmaskell http://www.booksandculture.com/articles/2012/julaug/coffeewithjesus.html …

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60. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell14 Jan

    Superb review by @calebmaskell of book by @tanyaluhrmann in July/Aug @booksandculture on prayer and Vineyard churches. http://www.booksandculture.com/articles/2012/julaug/coffeewithjesus.html …

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61. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell11 Jan

    MT @stevelaubeagent A thousand decisions to write any book – great article by @PLeithart @firstthingsmag http://www.firstthings.com/onthesquare/2013/01/out-of-the-cave …

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    Paste Magazine ‏@PasteMagazine1 Dec

    Our most read story this week: The 50 Best Albums of 2012 http://ow.ly/fJZ1n

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63. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell10 Jan

    I commented on this: http://www.zachicks.com/blog/2013/1/10/can-kids-be-formed-by-worship-even-if-they-cant-understand-i.html … @zachicks @james_ka_smith saying "going through the motions" is ok if you have the right motions.

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64. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell10 Jan

    In @booksandculture piece, @ayjay is skeptical that "stories" are always good for us. All of them? he asks exasperated. http://www.booksandculture.com/articles/2013/janfeb/just-so-stories.html …

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    Daniel Kirk ‏@jrdkirk9 Jan

    Relive all the excitement! "What Did Jesus Do?" atonement symposium videos now up. Including me & @scotmcknight http://ow.ly/gFMRa

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    American Experience ‏@AmExperiencePBS9 Jan

    If you missed last night's episode of The Abolitionists, catch it streaming free on our website! #AmericanExperience http://ow.ly/gF8Ir

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67. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell9 Jan

    Profile of Ken Myers of Mars Hill Audio Journal http://www.marshillaudio.org/ at http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/pop-goes-culture_693754.html … in @weeklystandard

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68. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell9 Jan

    Critics from @CTmagazine list The Most Redeeming Films of 2012. http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2013/january-web-only/most-redeeming-films-of-2012.html …

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69. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell8 Jan

    @DGShroyer Also: Tweet right after yours in my feed: RT @byronborger Best audio books. The 2012 Listen-Up Awards http://j.mp/UTMSdC

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70. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell8 Jan

    @DGShroyer Unbroken, In the Garden of Beasts, Omnivore's Dilemma, Greater Journey, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Bring Up the Bodies.

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71. The Wilson Quarterly ‏@wilsonquarterly7 Jan

    Editing nerds will have a cackle over this. Everyone else? Eh, sorry… http://www.theonion.com/articles/4-copy-editors-killed-in-ongoing-ap-style-chicago,30806/ … via @TheOnion

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72. Maria Popova ‏@brainpicker5 Jan

    The 25 most read and shared Brain Pickings articles of 2012 http://j.mp/Ugrnko

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73. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell4 Jan

    New Testament http://www.denverseminary.edu/news/new-testament-exegesis-bibliography-2013/ … and Old Testament http://www.denverseminary.edu/news/annotated-old-testament-bibliography-2013 … bibliographies (recommended commentaries, etc.) @denverseminary

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74. David Brooks ‏@nytdavidbrooks3 Jan

    OP-ED COLUMNIST; Suffering Fools Gladly http://nyti.ms/Whut7v

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75. Jeremy Walker ‏@peregrinus752 Jan

    A review of Spurgeon's "Lectures to my Students" in the hopes that more will take it up and read it http://shar.es/4nOVW

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76. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell2 Jan

    Audiobooks to download from library: Thomas Jefferson, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Why Nations Fail, Bring Up the Bodies, The Last Lion.

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77. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell1 Jan

    Nestle-Aland 28 Greek New Testament Now Online http://www.nestle-aland.com/en/read-na28-online/ … H/T Michael Gorman

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78. David Swanson ‏@davidswanson1 Jan

    5 Favorite Books of 2012 http://wp.me/p4OTA-1Gl

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79. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell1 Jan

    I liked Les Misérables but Jeffrey Overstreet @Overstweet didn't and articulates superbly why he didn't. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/lookingcloser/2012/12/les-miserables-2012/ …

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80. Jeffrey Overstreet ‏@Overstweet1 Jan

    So, here they are: The films that inspired, moved, challenged, and intrigued me in 2012. http://goo.gl/hTuQ1 @PatheosMovies

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81. Ezra Klein ‏@ezraklein31 Dec

    4 of 6 Wonkbloggers picked Kate Boo's "Behind the Beautiful Forevers" as one of their books of the year: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2012/12/30/wonkblogs-books-of-the-year/ …

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82. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell31 Dec

    @james_ka_smith @ayjay "adolescents seem to be merely reflecting what the adult world is routinely inculcating in its youth." Smith, SS,166.

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83. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell31 Dec

    Christianity Today @CTmagazine 2013 Book Awards http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2013/january-february/2013-book-awards.html … and Christian Century @ChristianCent recommends http://www.christiancentury.org/article/2012-12/cc-recommends …

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84. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell31 Dec

    Kindle ed. of Faith Without Illusions by @Byers_Andy is $.99 at: http://www.amazon.com/Faith-Without-Illusions-Cynic-Saint-ebook/dp/B004NNUOJW/ … Recommended in @booksandculture http://www.booksandculture.com/articles/2012/novdec/recommended-reading-nd12.html …

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85. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell31 Dec

    RT @jonestony Pastor @JohnPiper retires from Bethlehem Baptist. http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/185174322.html?refer=y … by @STactsoffaith of @StarTribune

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86. James K.A. Smith ‏@james_ka_smith30 Dec

    @KYLEDBENNETT I used to say to Deanna: "For my next PhD I'd like…" She'd immediately retort: "Well, your NEXT wife…"

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87. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell28 Dec

    Our kids (7, 5, & 2) continue to love Justin Roberts @MusicianJustin and the 3 @slugsandbugs albums from @randallgoodgame & @AndrewPeterson

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88. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell28 Dec

    Thoroughly enjoyed hard copy magazines @booksandculture and @ERBks while traveling & in bed. Vacation! Thanks @jwilson1812 and Chris Smith.

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89. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell26 Dec

    I thought Les Misérables, which came out today, was wonderful, powerful. @CTmagazine @nytimes @chicagotribune disliked closeup camera shots.

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90. Andy Rowell ‏@AndyRowell24 Dec

    Yesterday's family photo at Grandma's house. Amy, Jacob (5), Allie (2.5), me, and Ryan (7.5). pic.twitter.com/2OpYzOHg

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